Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2010
419 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new second level school for Kildare town, with specific regard to the commencement date for construction and the proposed date of opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13719/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFinal tenders for the second bundle of Primary/Post Primary schools consisting of six schools including the school referred to by the Deputy were received by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) on the 1st July 2009 and following evaluation, Macquarie Partnerships for Ireland (MPFI) were appointed preferred tenderer in early October 2009.
Planning applications were submitted by MPFI to the relevant local authorities and final decisions on a number of sites, including the school referred to by the Deputy are awaited. Subject to the successful completion of the planning process and the subsequent finalisation of the tendering competition it is envisaged that construction work on all six schools will commence in mid 2010 with the schools becoming operational in late 2011.
420 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Clare; when she expects construction to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13721/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give full details of the project for the school referred to by the Deputy.
The project is currently progressing through the stages of architectural planning. However, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the commencement of construction at this time.
421 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when finance will be sanctioned for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13724/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give the full details sought by the Deputy.
The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of particular projects at this time.
